Unit 3 Civics Test

Size of the government (democrat)

large, more regulation,, more intervention, more social programs

Size of the government (republican)

small, more focus on states rights, less government overreach, less regulation

Gun control (democrat)

more gun control, ban certain weapons, more laws to limit purchase

Gun control (republican)

push 2nd amendment principles

Immigration policy (democrat)

open borders, more access to legal immigration

Immigration policy (republican)

closed door policy, more restriction

Environmental issues (democrat)

climate change is the biggest threat to the country, must be more green

Environmental issues (republican)

climate change is not caused by humans, focus more on business, less on environment

Democrat

Donkey

Republican

Elephant

Political party purpose

to let the voters know who they support, and what platform they represent.

party platform

The principal's the candidate supports

plank

the different stages of speeches that the candidates give

two party system

two main parties that dominate elections, third parties normally win

third party- green party

environmental issues

third party- libertarian party

personal freedoms/ liberties

propaganda techniques

glittering generalities, fear, bandwagon, plain folk

Glittering generalities

Virtue words, Opposite of name-calling, Positive things about themselves

fear

The idea that if you do or don't vote for a specific person something bad will happen, Deep-seated fears, Disaster will result if they do not follow a particular course of action

bandwagon

A group of people that is voting for the same candidate persuade everyone to join in and do the same thing, (peer pressure)

plain folk

An attempt to convince the audience that they are a prominent person and his ideas are “one of the regular people”(a regular joe)

electoral college purpose

a buffer between the voters and the presidents

electoral college members

538

electoral college majority vote

270

gerrymandering

redrawing districts so that one specific group wins